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Social Media Addiction

Social media addiction, characterized by excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, has become a prevalent issue in today's society. Studies have shown that addictive behaviors related to ...
AOL

Social media is hurting your kid’s test scores, researchers say

Social media use is hurting your kid’s grades - and it doesn’t matter how long they are spending on devices each day, new research warns. Just an hour spent on an app daily can knock down test scores ...
The Hill

Teens with ‘addictive’ phone use more likely to be suicidal: Study

Study followed participants for years, starting at around 9 or 10 years old High social media addiction linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts Total screen time had no effect According to NPR, Dr.
Rolling Out

Why social media is rewiring young minds

The debate over social media’s impact on young users has intensified as multiple states take legal action against TikTok. This legal push follows previous lawsuits targeting Meta platforms, signaling ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

DeKalb school district reveals $4M social media addiction problem

The district is suing social media companies to get them to pay for addressing students' addiction to apps like Instagram. The companies argue they aren't to blame.
Click2Houston

Has social media addiction, consumption become so severe we need a warning label?

HOUSTON – We’re all a little guilty of mindlessly scrolling on social media but a recent call to action from the U.S. Surgeon General warrants some serious self-reflection. “It is time to require a ...